Marc Lépine, born Gamil Gharbi, came from a mixed background, a
French-Canadian (Catholic) mother and an Algerian (Muslim) father. Apparently he
took his mother's last name when his parents divorced, but as Gamil Lépine
, it probably made more sense to change his first name too, which he did, at
some point. Probably in part to do with his Muslim upbringing, he was
traditional in his ways, in a time of much social upheaval.
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Subject: Re: Seminar, 26 April, Risk,
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"Although
Lepine's background was blamed for his inability to make his way in life, and
he was innaccurately described by the media as lacking iin intelligence and by
feminists as a misogynist, in reality there seemed to be nothing there in way
of support for him in a changing world."
The support system in
place for a young man in Quebec in 1989 would have been tremendous.
Looks like an interesting topic - social change, socio-economic
adversity, and resilience.But it was not only in Britain that change was
taking place in the sixties. I have written an essay on one young man, Marc
Lepine, who seemingly was unable to deal with the social change going on in
Montreal in 1989. In particular, feminists were forging ahead, taking places
in non-traditional fields of education and careers, and seeking the right of
choice to abortion. Although Lepine's background was blamed for his inability
to make his way in life, and he was innaccurately described by the media as
lacking iin intelligence and by feminists as a misogynist, in reality there
seemed to be nothing there in way of support for him in a changing world. If
you believe our society is socialy-constructed, then you would have to be able
to see that there are weaknesses in the system, and sometimes people fall
through the cracks. Unfortunately, Lepine took matters in hand the only way he
knew. He bought a rifle and went to the engineering Ecole that had rejected
his application and started shooting. By the time he was done, fourteen women
lay dead, at which point he turned the gun on himself. He left a written
message expressing his concerns, but no one bothered to take it
seriously.
My essay,
Perspectives on the Montreal Massacre: Canada's Outrage Revisited, is
on the Montreal Massacre website: http://www.MontrealMassacre.net, in the
Essays section. Or write, and I can email a copy directly to you.
Sue McPherson
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Subject: Seminar, 26 April, Risk, Resilience, and
Social Integration
International Institute for
Health and Society
2006 PUBLIC
SEMINAR SERIES
You are invited to attend
Wednesday 26th April 5.00 pm
Professor Ingrid Schoon
City University London
‘Risk, Resilience, and Social
Integration’
What are the
factors and processes enabling young people to overcome adverse childhoods and
move on to rewarding lives in adulthood? Drawing on data collected from two
British cohorts: the 1958 National Child Development Study and the 1970
British Cohort Study, this study investigates the phenomenon of resilience, as
demonstrated in adaptive functioning in the face of adverse conditions. The
particular focus lies on educational attainment as well as psychosocial health
and well-being in the face of socio-economic adversity, addressing growing
concerns regarding the increasing marginalisation of less privileged
individuals and relatively disadvantaged social groups. Current knowledge
about resilience processes is advanced by placing human development within a
changing socio-historical context, comparing experiences of over 30,000
individuals born twelve years apart. While the 1958 cohort grew up in a
period of extraordinary growth and social transformation, the 1970 cohort
experienced their childhood during an evolving new era of uncertainty and
instability. Findings suggest that interventions should aim to address
interlinked problems, plan for the provision of strong and integrated service
support, and create opportunities for successful pathways enabling young
people to beat the odds.
'Risk and
Resilience: Adaptations in Changing Times, Cambridge University Press,
2006.
ISBN number 0-521-54156-5
- This book examines resilience in context, that
is, beating the odds in times of social change
- One of few longitudinal studies that traverses
the entire life-span from birth to adulthood
- Designed as a major work of
reference
Ingrid Schoon is Prof. of Psychology and Director of the Centre
for the Study of Human Development and Well- Being, City University London.
Her major research interests lie with the study of human development across
the life span, focusing on antecedents and outcomes of social and health
inequalities, the realization of individual potential, and the transition from
school to work. Ingrid is PI for the ‘Sources of resilience to adverse social
environments’ project that is part of the ESRC funded Human Capability and
Resilience Priority Network
This
seminar will be chaired by Professor Mel Bartley, Director of the ESRC
Priority Network on Human Resilience and Capability
RES-337-25-25-001
This seminar
will be held at UCL RSVP seminar attendance by 21/04/06 (indicating any
special needs and for directions to the seminar room) Email: [log in to unmask] Tel:
020 7679 8249 Drinks & snacks at 6pm after the seminar.
www.ucl.ac.uk/iish